Samahang Tubig Maynilad

Samahang Tubig Maynilad is a community development program that forms communities for new water service connections and for livelihood projects and responsible water management. It won for Maynilad the prestigious Anvil Award for Excellence.

The Scenario:

• Poor communities  pay more for water– money they could have used for food or education. 
• Responsible management of water is a priority concern for blighted communities.
• These  informal settlers cannot meet the legal and financial requirements for water service connection.

Maynilad directly engages with communities to form residents into organizations and provide trainings on how to form cooperatives for effective water management and distribution. 

Engaging with the Community

The Results of this Project:

• a system of water management and distribution in communities
• a working relationship with the community
• a working relationship with NGOs, LGUs and other groups
• higher productivity and  confidence level among residents

The Samahang Tubig Maynilad Communities:

• Four clustered villages in Gawad Kalinga Site in North Caloocan (STM San Bernardino 80hh, STM PMAP & Pharmaton 25 hh, STM Globe TM 60 hh STM Tatler,50 hh
• Pook Pag-asa, Commonwealth 100 hh
• Hankins 1, Pasay, 212 hh
• Barangay 123, Tondo, Manila,1000
• NPC Palmera, North Caloocan 312 HH
• Kadima, Malabon300 hh
• STM Millar Compound, Fairview,100 hh opted for individual connections
• STM Art to Heart North Cal 24 hh orientation; done waiting for power supply
• STM Lawaan,North Cal 24 HH MO A formulation under review
• STM Sambal 11 Malabon Navotas 100 hh for orientation
• Stm Sitio Bakal 250 HH Ongoing Patakaran Formulation
• STM Ana Maria Heights 330 Patakaran for review

Livelihood:

Maynilad also helps the STMs establish small-scale livelihood ventures for the community. 

Currently, STM-Barangay 123 Tondo produces soaps and hand towels for our Lingkod Eskwela handwashing kits. Also dishwashing gels, fabric softeners and Tubee stuff toys.